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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.48, 344.26 and 121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.48, 344.26 and 121.40 is: 182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.48 : 344.26 = 121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.48/344.26 = 121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.48x = 344.26 × 121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.48x = 41,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,793.16/229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.12

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